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Actions	Two types of suture material Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.26.a.4 TitleTwo types of suture material DescriptionBlack horse hair suture for and a bobbin of another material used for suturing, this being contained in a tin box with now degraded rubber seal. Horse hair suture would usually be left with one end exposed so that it could be removed when no longer needed. These belonged to the late Dr. Ross Scott. A variety of ligature material, including sterilised horse hair as well as catgut. The name ’catgut’ is misleading as it was usually sheep intestines that were used. Production date 1800 - 1900 Production periodNineteenth century Object nameSuture material Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialHorsehair, Tin

Object numberHC.I.26.a.4

TitleTwo types of suture material

DescriptionBlack horse hair suture for and a bobbin of another material used for suturing, this being contained in a tin box with now degraded rubber seal. Horse hair suture would usually be left with one end exposed so that it could be removed when no longer needed. These belonged to the late Dr. Ross Scott. A variety of ligature material, including sterilised horse hair as well as catgut. The name ’catgut’ is misleading as it was usually sheep intestines that were used.

Production date 1800 - 1900

Production periodNineteenth century

Object nameSuture material

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialHorsehair, Tin

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